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August 2010

Council urges vandals to leave public toilets alone

02 September 2010
Herefordshire Council is asking for public spirited residents to ring 999 if they witness any incidents of vandalism to public toilets.

Herefordshire Council helps job seekers gain a better future

24 August 2010
Herefordshire Council and Job Centre Plus have organised a jobs fair to help job seekers find employment and learn about training opportunities.

Connect2 what’s happening

25 August 2010
As part of the ongoing public consultation on the Connect2 greenway, the Herefordshire Council led project for walking and cycling, residents and visitors are being given the chance to find out more about the progress of the project.

Counties come together for the First Wave of Support for Libraries

25 August 2010
Herefordshire and Shropshire are one of ten partnerships in the country that will receive Government support to develop services that will result in an innovative approach to delivering libraries.

Herefordshire celebrates the best ever GCSE results

24 August 2010
Herefordshire's high schools have maintained their reputation for high standards as once again, GCSE results achieved by students in Herefordshire schools have reached new highs.

Works to protect Ledbury buildings

24 August 2010
Herefordshire Council is advising motorists that there will be no access for four days, starting on Monday, September 6, to Top Cross in Ledbury from New Street.

Council congratulates sixth form students in Herefordshire as A level results are released

23 August 2010
Herefordshire Council congratulates A level students, as once again, results show there is much cause for celebration across the county.

Herefordshire’s performance on adult social care to be inspected

24 August 2010
Herefordshire Council and their partners in NHS Herefordshire are to be inspected as part of a regular national programme aimed at delivering better adult social care services to residents.

 

Major Grange Court revamp takes another step forward

24 August 2010
After six years of planning, LARC and Herefordshire Council's major revamp of Leominster's Grange Court has taken another major step forward.

The Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire makes last call for 2011 Queen’s volunteer Award nominations

23 August 2010
The Lord-Lieutenant of Herefordshire, The Countess of Darnley today called on the county to nominate outstanding local voluntary groups for next year's The Queen's Award for Voluntary Service, the MBE for volunteer groups.

Flytipping down as confirmed by national statistics

23 August 2010
Herefordshire Council received the highest possible grade from the government for the way it has improved the county's streetscape and cleanliness.

Motorists warned road to be closed

23 August 2010
Herefordshire Council is warning motorists that the A4112 Leominster to Tenbury road will be closed to traffic from Tuesday, August 24 for four days.

Funding advice library drop in sessions

20 August 2010
Herefordshire council is offering free advice on how to get funding for projects and how to apply.

Toddlers make music at Ross on Wye Children's Centre

19 August 2010
Toddlers at a Herefordshire Council children's centre are boosting their communication skills by making music at special summer fun events this month.

County residents behind new recycling scheme

19 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's new recycling scheme is being actively used by 99 per cent of residents in the county, according to respondents in the 20th Herefordshire Voice survey.

Buried treasure at museum resource and learning centre

19 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is holding a treasure workshop on Tuesday, August 24, at the museum resource and learning centre in Friars Street, Hereford.

Buried treasure at heritage centre

19 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is holding a treasure workshop on Thursday, August 26, at Ross Heritage Centre.

Leominster dog owners urged to take lead with responsible ownership

10 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's community protection team is calling on all dog owners in Leominster to take the lead and learn all about responsible dog ownership.

Ledbury dog owners urged to take lead with responsible ownership

10 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's community protection team is calling on all dog owners in Ledbury to take the lead and learn all about responsible dog ownership.

Number of children visiting libraries rises

10 August 2010
The number of children under 5 years old visiting Herefordshire Council's libraries has increased, says the annual report for the county's Bookstart scheme.

Close working key to successful event

10 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's cabinet member for the environment and strategic housing went to this year's Big Chill event at Eastnor Castle to get a better idea of how the council's environmental health and licensing team support this major county festival.

New signs to make city centre better for all

10 August 2010
Herefordshire Council is introducing new Traffic Regulation Orders (TROs) that govern driving, cycling, waiting and loading or unloading in High Town, Commercial Street and Saint Peters Street.

Jamstand organisers accept festival will not go ahead

09 August 2010
Herefordshire Council has confirmed that the Jamstand Festival will not go ahead next weekend but is working with the organisers to try and stage another event in September or later in the year.

Hospital Nursing Staff trained to give Stop Smoking message

09 August 2010
NHS Herefordshire and Hereford Hospitals NHS Trust are joining forces to provide extra support for smokers who want to quit.

Amey worker Alan shows true grit

06 August 2010
Herefordshire Council and Amey Herefordshire are delighted to congratulate Alan Clarke, Gang Leader, on being highly commended in the National Transport Awards 2010 for Frontline Employee of the Year.

Council works with farmers to make county roads safer

06 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's road safety team were out in force at Hereford's cattle market handing out a new leaflet which will let farmers and their contractors know what their statutory duties are regarding the care and safety of the highway.

Parents warned over Bookstart Baby packs

04 August 2010
Herefordshire Council is warning all parents in the county who have received a Bookstart Baby pack that one of the books may contain a potential health and safety hazard.

Chance for youngsters to try orienteering

04 August 2010
Herefordshire Council has set up a new permanent orienteering course at the King George V Playing Fields in Hereford.

Can you help solve fishy tale?

04 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is asking county residents if they know the identity of the fisherman in this photograph which has just been unearthed by one of the museum's dedicated volunteers.

Herefordshire Council receives Good Egg award

04 August 2010
Herefordshire Council joined top UK companies including Marks & Spencer and Sainsbury's in becoming 'Good Eggs' at an awards ceremony at the LGA Conference in Bournemouth for their commitment to only use cage-free (barn, free-range or organic) eggs. Poet Pam Ayres presented the awards.

Herefordshire Council shortlisted for two national awards

04 August 2010
Herefordshire Council has been shortlisted for two prestigious national awards.

Jamstand cannot go ahead, organiser warned

03 August 2010
Herefordshire Council and West Mercia Police have warned the organiser of the Jamstand event in Ross-on-Wye due to take place between the 13th and 15th August to cancel it or face a large fine and/or imprisonment if it goes ahead.

Fun time with pirate donkey at resource and learning centre

03 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is offering youngsters the chance to find out about the adventures of pirate donkey Percival at a special workshop being held on Thursday, August 19 at Ross Heritage Centre.

Fun time with pirate donkey at resource and learning centre

03 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is offering youngsters the chance to find out about the adventures of pirate donkey Percival at a special workshop being held on Wednesday, August 18 at the Museum Resource and Learning Centre in Friar Street, Hereford.

Follow a Tudor smell trail in Ledbury

03 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is offering youngsters a chance to find out how differently life smelt in Tudor times at a special workshop being held at Ledbury Heritage Centre on Tuesday, August 17.

Chance for youngsters to find out about life in Tudor times

03 August 2010
Herefordshire Council's heritage services team is offering youngsters in Ledbury a chance to learn all about life in Tudor times at a special workshop being held at the town's Heritage Centre.

Endangered bee found in Herefordshire

03 August 2010
One of Britain's most endangered bees has been discovered in an urban site managed by Herefordshire Council.

Herefordshire Council prepares to keep roads open this winter

02 August 2010
A shrewd height-of-summer move by Herefordshire Council could keep motorists moving on the county's roads during the darkest depths of winter.
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